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MELVILLE, New York — President Biden announced the names of 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award of the United States. Since the honors were first bestowed by President John F. Kennedy, there have been many Jewish recipients including Felix Frankfurter, Arthur Rubinstein, Irving Berlin, Henry Kissinger, Kirk Douglas, Elie Wiesel, Natan Sharansky, Harvey Milk, Bob Dylan, and Shimon Peres, Three of this year’s honorees are Jewish. George Soros, the investor and philanthropist, has supported progressive organizations including Media Matters for America, MoveOn, and Open Society Foundations. Soros has frequently been attacked as a symbol for antisemitic conspiracy theories. David M. Rubenstein is a lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist who serves as the chairman of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Among his philanthropy has been financial support for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Ralph Lauren is a fashion designer, businessman, and philanthropist who is particularly known for his Polo line of menswear and women’s fashions. His philanthropic support has largely focused on cancer research, education, and support. Which of the following is a Jewish fact about Ralph Lauren?
Soros funded ‘Defund the police’ and many other anti society extreme organisations.